"The Alpha Trooper's back, it just doesn't look anything like you remember" Ooh, that's a deep cut, especially considering that I was there to buy the AT brand new so many years ago. But... it's entirely true. And a great shout with the half-darts too. Game changer.
I was almost about to buy the villainator over the nexus pro but it was sold out so now my nexus pro will be arriving around the 23rd so like 5 days 🤦♀️ god im retarted
I never thought I'd see the day when hobby level performance sat on a shelf at Wally world. The NP doesn't just mean high grade performance, it means generations of new foam warriors entering our space. This means our hobby is going to continue long after the vets hang up their blasters for the last time, this means that we can get our friends/family into the space we love so dearly without them breaking the bank. The nexus pro didn't just change the game, it changed our hobby and who can enjoy said hobby. Primetime Toys/Dartzone: If you're somehow reading this then from the bottom of my heart, thank you for what you've done this year. I cannot wait to take your products into battle the minute I can go to my first war here in Florida, I can't wait to take my first steps on the battlefield with a Nexus over my shoulder, and I can't wait to make new friends and memories with all the people I will meet at wars. Thank you for opening so many doors in our space, thank you for changing the game, thank you in advance for everything you'll do in the future. You rock.
I agree wholeheartedly. My cousin's kids love shooting foam blasters with me in the house down a hallway and helping me pick up the darts and reload the magazines. Hopefully when they're older they can pick up whatever Adventure Force's next step above the Nexus Pro and etc. are at the time and do a full on War with other kids and teens.
listening to drac talk about how half darts on store shelves are a love letter to the hobby really made me really realize how much dart zone cares and it shot up my respect for them tenfold
I feel Dart Zone is like Darth Maul lighting up his double ended lightsaber with a Spectrum on one end and a Nexus at the other Neither of which are available in the UK please someone help me
I'd say Hasbro is getting impaled by Dart Zone. Only time will tell if anyone will bring balance to the Foam, or if Dart Zone will rule the Hobby forever. Personally I'm fine with either outcome the way Dart Zone has been going. Only a better competitor will be able to stand toe to toe with them. If Dart Zone ever gets complacent, a new company will do to them what they did to Hasbro.
@@Damian-03x3 probably because you haven't lost half your family to covid and you don't have to spend every second inside because your parents are strict and don't want to get sick or somehring like that
He didnt mean the year just for blasters I dont know if you meant your comment rhetorically or ironically but if you think he meant the year itself your dumb
The thing for hasbro is that their blasters are just better for children, which is where this hobby started. Hell ya dart zone is kicking ass, and hell ya nerf has had bad products but I don't think they should go full dartzone
Very disappointed to not see the Unicorn Popper on this list. Few blasters boasted such power and potential in a way that completely changes the game. Hog Wild is making a huge impact on this hobby right before your very eyes and you just don't want to admit it!
It's crazy because 1 week ago I didn't care much for blasters, but during the whole "pandemic" my brothers and I were looking for something to pass the time and bought some adventure force blasters. Within that one week we kept going back and buying things. It blows my mind to know there was a whole community here already can't wait to subscribe and keep watching
Board room at Hasbro: "So it's agreed, we'll take our usual designs and make them cheaper at a higher retail cost with little if any improvement to them. And licensed blasters" Board room at Dart Zone: "So I've been watching nerf related UA-cam videos for a few days, and I think I have a few Ideas."
they should just stop altogether lol they can't keep up now. If they release something on par with dart zone they'll get flak for not doing it sooner. They could compete but the prices would be insane and make the rest of their range over the years irrelevant.
While Drac was mentioning the pro darts, I just happened to be holding the single pro dart on my desk and chuckled. The release of the pro darts really made me want to design a new project that could actually fire them.
One of the nice things about the NP? Someone who has a Caliburn can have one of these as a backup or as a loaner for someone who wants to join in, and they can share mags.
I honestly think the DZP2 is going to end up being on of those hallowed names in the hobby. You hear “Longshot”, “Prophecy”, “Caliburn”, you think “Oh yeah, those are hallmarks of absolute performance.” The DZP2 might not be the hardest hitting, but it is the gold standard for performance per volume. Without being modded, it seems like it’s pretty much maxed out, to the point where it’s hard to justify wanting more for it. It is hard to give it enough praise; it truly is a pro grade blaster in the smallest possible form factor. And THAT is worthy of entrance into the foam blaster Hall of Fame.
I have an idea! What if they made a special rival round called rival atomic were instead of 90 FPS they shoot 150 FPS. There color would be black. What do you think?
Everyone keeps talking about how 2020 is such an unprecedentedly bad year...but for our hobby it was just as surprising and revolutionary, in some of the best ways possible.
Nice video as always dude, happy holidays to ya, may you also celebrate them in whatever way you choose to lol. I agree with your list. As much as I love the idea of the mk2 pistol as a huge metal gear fan (as you can see my Santa Snake pfp lol), the nexus pro and release of the pro darts are absolutely the most significant thing to happen to the hobby. At this point I sure as hell hope other brands can get on the same level. They will have to.
Lord Drac Well not a suprise Hasbro packed the top 5 list. Oh wait what Dart Zone you say. I can't believe Dart Zone has put out so many awesome products this year. Wonder what they have up there sleeve for 2021. Thanks for the great videos keep up the great work.
The nerf modulus line is still my personal favorite. That line is what nerf should have always been. The super cool modular attachments that could double as a blaster or holster. And select fire. It was the best line.
It's a real shame, the one flaw Dartzone has is not selling outside of North America :/ It's a massive shame for people like me in the UK, like £50 for an Aeon Pro is probably worth it it's just a massive annoyance
@@Montisaquadeis yea but thing is, Walmart is part of the same company as the UK store ASDA and Adventure Force things are sold there... but just crappy toy cars and stuff :/
@@splabooshkey3343 - They will never sell these in the U.K as well as Australia and New Zealand where i live because of the stupid Toy Blaster Power level restrictions, that all these Countries and others have in place. All the Nerf RIVAL stuff is also banned.
I was lucky enough to get an order in for one of the Mk2s myself. I'm really looking forward to it because I got the Mk1.1 delivered yesterday and now I'll have the pair. The Mk1.1 really made me happy with how it performs and I'm sure the MK2 will also be great!
Mod idea: for the pump grip on the Nexus (or maybe Aeon pump/carbine kit) make it double as a ½ dart mag well for extra on board storage. Not sure if it'll be too floppy though. Kinda like the Flux MP17 carbine kit's "forward mag well" that totally isn't a foregrip/AFG.
I think drac should make a top 5 nerf list and a top 5 dart zone/adventure force list so we know the better nerf brand blasters and the better DZ/AF blasters.
Hey Drac somehow noticed I picture of you on a Disney channel ad. Most likely because it was about engineering/robotics and I guess you were in the same class of the presentator.
Hasbro : Yes, yes. This is a fertile market and we will thrive. We will rule over all this market and we shall call it... This Market. Dart Zone: I think we should call it your grave!
A long long time ago in a galaxy far away Around 10 BBY: Rebel troopers: we have you surrounded now surrender! Darth Vader: All I am surrounded by is fear and dead men... Endwar 2021 (hopefully): Zombies: you are surrounded now gimme your brains! Drac: all I am surrounded by is loads of ammo on the ground and undead men... *Unicorn ball shooting noises intensifies* Can you actually make this happen in a future HvZ, it would be great!
Drac's number 1 blaster pick for the year is....drumroll please...(Is the suspense building?)...not a blaster at all! It's a dart type! The number 1 dart type I should say!
I know there weren’t any good new additions to rival in 2020 but do you now favour darts over the rival range or would a perses still make a top 5 in a tier list for example be great if you can do a full tier list and comparison between dart guns and rival
hi I saw the nexus pro part and I was curious if you could get an out of darts top rail to line up the rails and if you could review it. thanks for your time and I love your vids
Who's up 4 a new TFF (Top Five Friday)? Cause I got a few suggestions : Top 5 Assault rifles, Top 5 Shotguns, Top 5 Lsmg or smgs, and Top 5 bows and crossbows. And 2 b fair 2 viewers these don't have b center around Nerf alone give it some thought Drac and I think I can speak 4 all us older viewers we miss seeing your Top 5 Fridays u would post almost every single Friday.
definitely gonna be getting me a nexus pro in a few days been wanting it ever since i’ve seen it so definitely getting one soon and at some point im gonna be getting the mk2 pistol
Awesome video, I completely agree, keep up the great work, I love the video a day all month, Does anyone make a adapter for the adventure force to nerf style stock point?
"The Alpha Trooper's back, it just doesn't look anything like you remember"
Ooh, that's a deep cut, especially considering that I was there to buy the AT brand new so many years ago. But... it's entirely true.
And a great shout with the half-darts too. Game changer.
I was almost about to buy the villainator over the nexus pro but it was sold out so now my nexus pro will be arriving around the 23rd so like 5 days 🤦♀️ god im retarted
@@womendonthaverights9144 what u mean😂 nexus pro😩 ik this is an old vid but😩
@@myleg4857 so at the moment just last week I had gotten a villainator and when I got the nexus pro it came with 2 and the second one was free 😭
I never thought I'd see the day when hobby level performance sat on a shelf at Wally world. The NP doesn't just mean high grade performance, it means generations of new foam warriors entering our space. This means our hobby is going to continue long after the vets hang up their blasters for the last time, this means that we can get our friends/family into the space we love so dearly without them breaking the bank. The nexus pro didn't just change the game, it changed our hobby and who can enjoy said hobby.
Primetime Toys/Dartzone: If you're somehow reading this then from the bottom of my heart, thank you for what you've done this year. I cannot wait to take your products into battle the minute I can go to my first war here in Florida, I can't wait to take my first steps on the battlefield with a Nexus over my shoulder, and I can't wait to make new friends and memories with all the people I will meet at wars. Thank you for opening so many doors in our space, thank you for changing the game, thank you in advance for everything you'll do in the future.
You rock.
I agree wholeheartedly. My cousin's kids love shooting foam blasters with me in the house down a hallway and helping me pick up the darts and reload the magazines. Hopefully when they're older they can pick up whatever Adventure Force's next step above the Nexus Pro and etc. are at the time and do a full on War with other kids and teens.
listening to drac talk about how half darts on store shelves are a love letter to the hobby really made me really realize how much dart zone cares and it shot up my respect for them tenfold
"Best year ever"? maybe not for Hasbro...
Their pathetic attempt at cost-cutting has gone and bitten them in the arse this time
I feel Dart Zone is like Darth Maul lighting up his double ended lightsaber with a Spectrum on one end and a Nexus at the other
Neither of which are available in the UK please someone help me
I can ship you a nexus pro I have money to ship and pay for it so do you want spectrum nexus pro or villainator
Dude this is literally the explanation of this year
I can get a Nexus for £75, can't get a Spectrum I don't think but it's fine 😊
I'd say Hasbro is getting impaled by Dart Zone. Only time will tell if anyone will bring balance to the Foam, or if Dart Zone will rule the Hobby forever. Personally I'm fine with either outcome the way Dart Zone has been going. Only a better competitor will be able to stand toe to toe with them. If Dart Zone ever gets complacent, a new company will do to them what they did to Hasbro.
@@Foxxie0kun hasbro is focusing on making partnerships and connections to Ips. They arent focusing on performance
Honestly for the Villainator alone this is the best year ever.
I wish the drum mag were for sale by itself!
@@danielchristmaslee Exacly, I would definitely buy it.
It's 2020 bruh worst year ever
@@atomix1880 For me personally 2020 was actually suprisingly good so far.
@@Damian-03x3 probably because you haven't lost half your family to covid and you don't have to spend every second inside because your parents are strict and don't want to get sick or somehring like that
Nerf: We have the best blasters!
Dart Zone: Not anymore.
True
Kind of crazy that a few years adventure force was making toy guns that just made sounds for like cosplay and stuff now look at the nexus pro
@@womendonthaverights9144 nexus pro is from prime time toys/dart zone it’s just walmart that sells them through the “adventure force” brand.
Facts m8
You mean DartZone AND Adventure Force
Have not seen "best year ever" for a while
Yeah, not sure that's how I would describe 2020
It's 2020, why do u think he's going to do ''best year ever'' 2020 sucked.
He didnt mean the year just for blasters I dont know if you meant your comment rhetorically or ironically but if you think he meant the year itself your dumb
@@womendonthaverights9144 no I didn't
ikr
Nerf: We have the best blasters!
Dart Zone: *had
M
if this doesnt give hasbro a hint I dont know what will
🤣🤦♀️
@@womendonthaverights9144 your name is great
And the thing is, drag was pretty much the one to get/see/review everything nerd early, kinda like there poster boy but, that should send a message
The thing for hasbro is that their blasters are just better for children, which is where this hobby started. Hell ya dart zone is kicking ass, and hell ya nerf has had bad products but I don't think they should go full dartzone
@Simon Ashley problem is that a large part of their market has absolutely no idea of the terrible quality of some of the newer blasters.
Absolutely, positively, undoubtedly, 110%, none of this comes as a surprise...
When you know an ex-nerfer doesn't have nerf even at their top five , thats when nerf has completely fucked themselves up
Lord draconical: its so hard to get these blasters
Also lord draconical: is the reason its so hard to get these blasters
lol.. hard to get blasters in the US...
Um I live in europe (netherland) and I got myself a eaon pro and I got in 2 days
@@thedutchwolf9747 Did you buy it off the shelf at a store for RRP?
I find it funny that Dart Zone alone could easily turn this into a Top Ten Friday.
Very disappointed to not see the Unicorn Popper on this list. Few blasters boasted such power and potential in a way that completely changes the game. Hog Wild is making a huge impact on this hobby right before your very eyes and you just don't want to admit it!
9:30 “I wanna put it under my pillow and sleep with it”
XK class dominance shift in the foam flinging universe
It's crazy because 1 week ago I didn't care much for blasters, but during the whole "pandemic" my brothers and I were looking for something to pass the time and bought some adventure force blasters. Within that one week we kept going back and buying things. It blows my mind to know there was a whole community here already can't wait to subscribe and keep watching
Board room at Hasbro: "So it's agreed, we'll take our usual designs and make them cheaper at a higher retail cost with little if any improvement to them. And licensed blasters"
Board room at Dart Zone: "So I've been watching nerf related UA-cam videos for a few days, and I think I have a few Ideas."
Board room at x-shot: “okay guys I’ve been seeing what everyone else has made and I think we should do everything they haven’t”
It wont be Nerf branded ones, would it? ;)
Nerf: It’s Nerf or Nothin!
Dart Zone: u wish
Well I wished
Been waiting for this! Glad top 5s are back!
Nerf: 'It's Nerf or Nothin'
Dart Zone: "I'm about to end this man's whole career!"
Now it's Nerf or Everything Else
@@Maniac4Bricks nah just everything else
Nerf is Nothing
SIKE
I wish nerf would stop releasing crap and get good again
Nerf made better products in 1969 than now.
The turbine is the only decent one
they should just stop altogether lol they can't keep up now. If they release something on par with dart zone they'll get flak for not doing it sooner. They could compete but the prices would be insane and make the rest of their range over the years irrelevant.
Everyone should have juggernaut suits to protect themselves
While Drac was mentioning the pro darts, I just happened to be holding the single pro dart on my desk and chuckled. The release of the pro darts really made me want to design a new project that could actually fire them.
One of the nice things about the NP? Someone who has a Caliburn can have one of these as a backup or as a loaner for someone who wants to join in, and they can share mags.
Bruh nerf got destroyed
I honestly think the DZP2 is going to end up being on of those hallowed names in the hobby. You hear “Longshot”, “Prophecy”, “Caliburn”, you think “Oh yeah, those are hallmarks of absolute performance.” The DZP2 might not be the hardest hitting, but it is the gold standard for performance per volume. Without being modded, it seems like it’s pretty much maxed out, to the point where it’s hard to justify wanting more for it. It is hard to give it enough praise; it truly is a pro grade blaster in the smallest possible form factor. And THAT is worthy of entrance into the foam blaster Hall of Fame.
This list brings faith back to 2020 that not everything was terrible
The A-F pro orange reminds me of accustrike because you can actually hit what you’re aiming at
Dart zone in a year kicks more butt then Nerf ever could. (Unless we consider Rival which is the ok equalizer.)
I have an idea! What if they made a special rival round called rival atomic were instead of 90 FPS they shoot 150 FPS. There color would be black. What do you think?
@@halloweenthe13th89 SOMEBODY GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE!
It sounds like the best and most dangerous idea ever
@@halloweenthe13th89 It's a great idea. No one would ever be able to find the balls again, so they'd have to get more!
I adore the Adventure Force V-Twin. Maybe not that practical, but very intimidating.
Hey Drac! Can't wait for my recently purchased Talon Claw to arrive tomorrow! Great vid as always!
Nobody:
Drac: LITANY
Amazing how far the hobby has come this year. Looking forward to where we'll be going in days to come.
Been waiting for this video all week!
Everyone keeps talking about how 2020 is such an unprecedentedly bad year...but for our hobby it was just as surprising and revolutionary, in some of the best ways possible.
The worst year for everyone else turned out to be the best years for blasters!
Nice video as always dude, happy holidays to ya, may you also celebrate them in whatever way you choose to lol. I agree with your list. As much as I love the idea of the mk2 pistol as a huge metal gear fan (as you can see my Santa Snake pfp lol), the nexus pro and release of the pro darts are absolutely the most significant thing to happen to the hobby. At this point I sure as hell hope other brands can get on the same level. They will have to.
Yes! So ready to see all the Dart Zone blasters in action in 2021!
More like top five best adventure force/dart zone blasters.
There was literary no nerf blaster on the list. No wonder!🤣
Is that a lightsaber hilt on the wall behind you?
This has too be my favorite channel, he just is very chill
Once the nexus pro came out I was waiting for this video all year round
Man 2020 was a great year
Taken out of context this is a cursed comment.
TOP 5 FRIDAY IS BACK BOIS
Lord Drac
Well not a suprise Hasbro packed the top 5 list. Oh wait what Dart Zone you say. I can't believe Dart Zone has put out so many awesome products this year. Wonder what they have up there sleeve for 2021. Thanks for the great videos keep up the great work.
great job man
The nerf modulus line is still my personal favorite. That line is what nerf should have always been. The super cool modular attachments that could double as a blaster or holster. And select fire. It was the best line.
Merry Xmas Drac! much love, blast on x
(Best year ever?!?!?!?!?!?!)
Yeah , i totally agree
I love the Vulcan, but I have to respect the number one spot. Complete game changer.
Great closing remarks. Beast mode Drac. Enjoy your holiday brother.
much love, BLAST ON? huh, I like the change!
Thanks buddy couldn't agree more! Bring it 2021!
I love how dart zone is stepping up there game and respecting us
awesome brother, I love watching your shows and have learned so much. thank you for all you do.
It's a real shame, the one flaw Dartzone has is not selling outside of North America :/
It's a massive shame for people like me in the UK, like £50 for an Aeon Pro is probably worth it it's just a massive annoyance
Since Adventure Force is a Walmart exclusive you can actually blame them for the spectrum,villinator,Aeon,Nexus being locked to the US
@@Montisaquadeis yea but thing is, Walmart is part of the same company as the UK store ASDA and Adventure Force things are sold there... but just crappy toy cars and stuff :/
@@splabooshkey3343 - They will never sell these in the U.K as well as Australia and New Zealand where i live because of the stupid Toy Blaster Power level restrictions, that all these Countries and others have in place.
All the Nerf RIVAL stuff is also banned.
@@albey1816 Oof :(
I knew that you didn't get MEGA without reduced power but not getting rival at all? That's rough :/
@@splabooshkey3343 - Tell me about it!
We also get reduced power Nerf Elite and reduced power X-Shot blasters.
I was lucky enough to get an order in for one of the Mk2s myself. I'm really looking forward to it because I got the Mk1.1 delivered yesterday and now I'll have the pair. The Mk1.1 really made me happy with how it performs and I'm sure the MK2 will also be great!
Nerf : if anyone wants to challenge us try it
Dart zone/adventure force: hold my drink
One of your best videos ever. Love your number 1.
drac i absoulty agree , u make total sense as usaual , good content u nailed it
Great video, I would say that’s spot on sir. Keep up the great work.
Mod idea: for the pump grip on the Nexus (or maybe Aeon pump/carbine kit) make it double as a ½ dart mag well for extra on board storage. Not sure if it'll be too floppy though.
Kinda like the Flux MP17 carbine kit's "forward mag well" that totally isn't a foregrip/AFG.
I think drac should make a top 5 nerf list and a top 5 dart zone/adventure force list so we know the better nerf brand blasters and the better DZ/AF blasters.
Drac thanks for this I was felling like i wanted the spectrum and nexus pro, and this confirms it
Yep, it was the AF half lengths that opened me up to the world of high performance nerfing.
Hey Drac somehow noticed I picture of you on a Disney channel ad. Most likely because it was about engineering/robotics and I guess you were in the same class of the presentator.
The entire list is just from adventure force.. it’s beautiful.
Just got the nexus pro Saturday and absolutely love it
Hasbro : Yes, yes. This is a fertile market and we will thrive. We will rule over all this market and we shall call it... This Market.
Dart Zone: I think we should call it your grave!
Why do I think dartzone has a Deadpool voice
A long long time ago in a galaxy far away
Around 10 BBY:
Rebel troopers: we have you surrounded now surrender!
Darth Vader: All I am surrounded by is fear and dead men...
Endwar 2021 (hopefully):
Zombies: you are surrounded now gimme your brains!
Drac: all I am surrounded by is loads of ammo on the ground and undead men...
*Unicorn ball shooting noises intensifies*
Can you actually make this happen in a future HvZ, it would be great!
I loved the number 1 . 👍happy harvest man
Drac's number 1 blaster pick for the year is....drumroll please...(Is the suspense building?)...not a blaster at all! It's a dart type! The number 1 dart type I should say!
I know there weren’t any good new additions to rival in 2020 but do you now favour darts over the rival range or would a perses still make a top 5 in a tier list for example be great if you can do a full tier list and comparison between dart guns and rival
Damn these blasters be selling out faster than the ps5
It looks like you can get the bows again, as of this typing it appears I can buy one. Which I will after I get a mkII.
Drac have you seen the 3D printed attachments to turn the Dart Zone Pro MK2 pistol thingy to the Halo Magnum. Its super badass and super simple.
hi I saw the nexus pro part and I was curious if you could get an out of darts top rail to line up the rails and if you could review it. thanks for your time and I love your vids
Drac has a litany of uses for the word litany.
Hippity Hoppity Nerf is now dart zone's property
EDIT:
7:58 _looks pointedly at Desert pigeon which is basically a glock_
might wanna rethink that
Who's up 4 a new TFF (Top Five Friday)? Cause I got a few suggestions : Top 5 Assault rifles, Top 5 Shotguns, Top 5 Lsmg or smgs, and Top 5 bows and crossbows. And 2 b fair 2 viewers these don't have b center around Nerf alone give it some thought Drac and I think I can speak 4 all us older viewers we miss seeing your Top 5 Fridays u would post almost every single Friday.
definitely gonna be getting me a nexus pro in a few days been wanting it ever since i’ve seen it so definitely getting one soon and at some point im gonna be getting the mk2 pistol
I haven’t seen it yet so gotta do it.
Nerf: It’s Nerf or nothing!
Dart Zone: Nerf is nothing.
Nerf "it's nerf or nothing"
Dartzone/adv force "hold my beer"
Nerf: Hey Everybody! We now have nerf ultra and elite 2.0, get your hands on it now!
Dart Zone: I beg your pardon
What is the trigger upgrade ? Looks sharp.
For the Spectrum, do you think you could make a stock attachment to make the Spectrum compatible with N-Strite stocks.
Bruh I got an ad for nerf ultra smh. Awesome vid drac! Keep it up!
I think Dart Zone made more than enough favorite blasters to fill the majority of all the best blasters of 2020 lists everyone is making
From “Best Nerf Blasters” to “Best blasters”
Pretty Epic.
Dude as always gives us the most awesome content that always makes me feel better and satisfaction till the max thx keeping up my vampire nerfer Drac
carD
Awesome video, I completely agree, keep up the great work, I love the video a day all month, Does anyone make a adapter for the adventure force to nerf style stock point?
Sweet Mandalorian Sweater!!
I got an ad for the Ultra Pharoah at the beginning of the vid... do with this information what u want
Do the pro blasters hurt a lot when you get shot? Because I don’t wanna hurt people I just want to have fun